Summit Technopolis begins building hi-tech park

Summit Technopolis, a joint venture between Summit Group of Bangladesh and Infinity Infotech Parks of India, yesterday started construction to build the country's biggest hi-tech park in Gazipur.In June last year, the government awarded Summit Technopolis two of five blocks of the 232-acre Kaliakoir Hi-Tech Park. The two blocks span over 65 acres and 29 acres of land respectively. At the groundbreaking ceremony yesterday, Summit Technopolis said it will develop its blocks with modern multi-tenanted buildings, industrial plots, and research, development and recreational facilities. EWIS Tech Manufacturing, a joint venture between Sri Lanka's IT firm EWIS and Tech Manufacturing Company of Bangladesh, will set up a modern hi-tech manufacturing facility to produce smart electronic